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HANSARDBrexit: FarmersMy Lords, biodiversity is key to ensuring the success of ELMS and the Government’s whole strategy, as set out in the 25-year environment plan. There is, however, no clear…02 Feb 2021HANSARDOrganic Production (Organic Indications) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering; I agree with a large proportion of what she said. I thank the Minister for his extensive…27 Jan 2021HANSARDFertilisers and Ammonium Nitrate Material (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction and for his time and that of his officials in providing a briefing on this statutory instrument. I share the dismay of the…26 Jan 2021HANSARDTreesMy Lords, trees are essential to meeting the Government’s biodiversity and carbon targets. However, massive tree planting programmes have seen saplings being poorly planted and…25 Jan 2021HANSARDFloodingMy Lords, flooding is becoming a way of life for many people. Flood Re, an insurance scheme for residents unable to get flooding insurance through usual means, has been running…20 Jan 2021HANSARDOfficial Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his introduction. I will begin with the official controls regulations on animals, feed and food, and plant health. As has been said, we…19 Jan 2021HANSARDCircular Economy and Elimination of WasteMy Lords, I was appalled to find that on leaving the EU, the UK will be exporting our plastic waste to third world countries, where it will be burned, releasing toxins into the…18 Jan 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Greengross. I declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I fully support the…18 Jan 2021HANSARDFree School Meals: Food ParcelsMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s decision to issue families with food vouchers, allowing them to choose the food to feed their children with a daily main meal. The quantity of…14 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Small BusinessesMy Lords, large villages and small market towns are dependent on a varied patchwork of small businesses for both their economic and community well-being. Many of these have…13 Jan 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare and Wildlife Crime OffencesMy Lords, during the pandemic, more people are buying puppies, many of which are not bred according to our strict animal welfare standards, but are imported illegally, and…12 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: “Everybody In” SchemeMy Lords, local authorities did an amazing job during the last lockdown, with many rough sleepers saying they felt valued for the first time. We are now in the depths of winter…11 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, the EU trade deal is a momentous occasion for our country. The TCA agrees ambitious commitments towards liberalising market access with zero tariffs and quotas on all…08 Jan 2021HANSARDReligious Groups: Financial SupportMy Lords, the second round of the Cultural Recovery Fund will be open for applications from 7 January and will close on 26 January; £36 million of this funding will be allocated…06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott. I am pleased to be able to make a short contribution to the debate on this group of amendments. Amendment…06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott. I speak to Amendments 20 and 22 in this group. The noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, moved…06 Jan 2021HANSARDGambling and LotteriesMy Lords, I declare an interest as a vice-chair of Peers for Gambling Reform. We tread a fine line between allowing people to spend their money freely and preventing them from the…14 Dec 2020HANSARDEnvironmental Land Management SchemesMy Lords, the Government are rightly setting great store by the environmental land management scheme to protect and enhance the countryside, and to increase biodiversity. However,…14 Dec 2020HANSARDHazardous Substances and Packaging (Legislative Functions and Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I thank the Minister for his introduction in setting out these two statutory instruments. As he said, they make minor adjustments to enable the Secretary of State to carry out…09 Dec 2020HANSARDAgricultural Transition PlanMy Lords, I welcome the Statement on the agriculture transition plan. There is much to be commended in the document, which sets out some of the detail that was absent from the…08 Dec 2020